| apportion |
to assign, adjust, or distribute parts so as to maintain the proper proportion; allot. |
| cadaverous |
of or resembling a corpse; pale and thin or emaciated. |
| crony |
a close friend or ally (often used pejoratively). |
| diffuse |
in the physical sciences, to flow toward regions of lower concentration. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| iota |
an extremely small amount. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| subsume |
to classify, consider, or include (an idea, proposition, or the like) in a more comprehensive or general category or principle. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| turncoat |
one who changes from one party, allegiance, or the like, to the opposite, especially a traitor. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |
| zealot |
a person who is excessively and often intolerantly enthusiastic, especially about a cause or religious faith; fanatic. |